Simon Coveney: Everyone working to get event site result

The Tánaiste says he is willing to take criticism over the Cork event centre fiasco if waiting a bit longer for legal advice on the request for additional State funding means the venue is delivered.

Simon Coveney made the comments yesterday — ahead of tomorrow’s 1,000-day milestone since the sod was turned — as he confirmed it will be a few more weeks before the legal advice is ready.